World Pen Pals promotes international friendship and cultural
understanding between young people around the world. Students in grades
4 through college are invited to request an overseas pen pal. Teachers
may request a brochure on class participation. For more information,
contact: World Pen Pals, P.O. Box 337, Saugerties, NY 12477; (914)
246-7828.

*OPEN TELEVISION

CNN Newsroom & WorldView, Turner Broadcasting's news
and features program for schools, airs student-produced videos.
Students may submit reports of no more than two and a half minutes on
any topic, although they are encouraged to focus on CNN's monthly
themes. Participation is open to schools enrolled in the CNN
Newsroom & WorldView classroom program. For more information,
contact: CNN Newsroom Program, 1 CNN Center, P.O. Box 105366,
Atlanta, GA 30348-5366; (800) 344-6219; www.learning.turner.com.

*June 30 ESSAY/ART CONTESTS

The Center for a New American Dream, a nonprofit organization that
promotes responsible consumption, announces essay and art contests.
Entrants must be no more than 17 years old as of June 30 and submit
artwork or an essay of no more than 250 words that answers the
question: "What do you really want that money can't buy?" One winner in
each category receives a $1,000 scholarship, and winning entries and
the runners-up are posted at www.newdream.org and in Enough!,
the Center's quarterly publication. Entries are judged purely on
creativity and content. Contact: Center for a New American Dream, 6930
Carroll Ave., Suite 900, Takoma Park, MD 20912; (877) 68-DREAM; e-mail
[email protected];
www.newdream.org.

—Jennifer Pricola

Vol. 11, Issue 8, Page 73

Published in Print: May 1, 2000, as For Your Students

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